Dregs from Tallow Rendering from China
Tallow dregs are the watery, proteinaceous residues from high-temperature rendering of beef fat. HTS 1522.00.00.00 covers these as residues from animal fatty substance treatment. Utilized in pet food or biogas production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• APHIS import permit mandatory for ruminant-derived residues
• Moisture content over 15% confirms dregs vs tallow oil under 1501
• Specify rendering temperature to validate residue formation